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[Wed.Walk] E/M Glenburn/Burbong Historic Precinct* sites (including elusive Copper Mine)

Wed 31st Mar 2021

Completed
Walk

Follow pamphlet Precinct Loop Trail (green trail) 12km loop (except we include site of Copper Mine, but not Coppins & Argyle ruins and also may add an optional car trip to see a waterfall in the Kowen Escarpment):
This loop passes most of the heritage sites within the Glenburn and Burbong areas, giving an excellent in-depth understanding of the history of the entire area.
This area contains early European structures, ruins, plantings, graves, farm machinery and other sites dating back to the very first days of European settlement in the Canberra - Queanbeyan region.

Additional Information

Booking End Date

Mon 29th Mar 2021 02:00pm

Length

Medium

Terrain

Medium

Distance

Glenburn 11 km; Waterfall 2 km

Ascent

Glenburn 200 m total; Waterfall 150 m total

Descent

same

Map Name

Glenburn Precinct Heritage Trails pamphlet

Map Link

https://www.environment.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1077827/Glenburn-brochure-for-web18.5.17.pdf

Terrain Information

Nearly all walking is on fire trails, but note, if you want to do the supplementary waterfall walk, the trails in the Escarpment are steep and slippery, so walking poles are strongly advised for those who have them.

Transport Information

Car pool from Spotlight carpark, Queanbeyan. Pay driver (Glenburn walk): $4 per passenger to start, or drive yourself after checking in at the Spotlight meeting point.


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Date and Time

Start Wed 31st Mar 2021
*Always confirm finish time with the Activity Owner.

Activity Owner

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robert-bob-dewar1096

Robert Dewar

Activity Location